mishearing

verb

present participle of mishear
as in misreading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishearing
  1. misreading
  2. misunderstanding
  3. misinterpreting
Verb
  • The collaborators realized the song was moving beyond Germany only after misreading a flood of notifications.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • What employers are misreading Employers are not ignoring these problems.
    — Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of misreading
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  • In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
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  • That common use runs counter to the purpose of a trademark, which exists to prevent the public from misinterpreting a phrase or term as an indication that a specific entity is selling a certain product.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Analysts believe there’s a danger of both sides misinterpreting each other’s actions.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Definition of misinterpreting
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“Mishearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishearing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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